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China proposes World AI Cooperation Organization at WAIC

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At the World AI Conference (WAIC) Saturday, Premier Li Qiang proposed creating a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) headquartered in Shanghai.
Some context: For the past several years, Beijing has sought to position itself as a global leader on AI governance.

In 2023, Xi...